Great Expections Flashcards

1
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Elude

A

Evade or Escape by strength

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2
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Consternation

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Utter Amazement or Paralyzingly Dismay

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3
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Riveted

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Hold someoneโ€™s attention completely

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4
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Goad

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To urge to action

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5
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Grovel

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Crawling and creeping near the ground as a sign of humility.

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6
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Pilfer

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To steal small amounts

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7
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Sagacious

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Wise

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8
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Insolent

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Insultingly arrogant

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9
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Obtrusive

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Forward in Manner

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10
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Fortuitous

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Happening by chance, lucky

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11
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Divined

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To know by instinct

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12
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Trepidation

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Fear

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13
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Morose

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Gloomy

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14
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Propitiate

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To appease, especially an angry authority.

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15
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Disconcerted

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Unsettled, Confused

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16
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Amalgamation

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Consolidation or merger

17
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Guileless

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Innocent or Naive

18
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Disparagement

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Ridicule or scorn

19
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Auspicious

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Fortunate

20
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Propensity

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An innate tendency